Reinbeck, Iowa
city in Grundy County, Iowa, United States
Reinbeck is a city in Grundy County, Iowa, United States. The population was 1,662 at the 2020 census—a five percent decrease from the population of 1,751 in 2000. It is part of the Waterloo–Cedar Falls Metropolitan Statistical Area and is in the Cedar Valley.
Geography
Reinbeck is located along Iowa Highway 175.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.82 square miles (4.71 km2), all land.
Recreation
Reinbeck is host to a golf course, various sports fields, a bike trail and hunting range, and a swimming pool. The pool features a zero depth entry zone, a high board and a low board, a water slide, in addition to changing rooms and a concession stand.
Demographics
2020 census
As of the 2020 census, Reinbeck had a population of 1,662 people, including 728 households and 441 families. The population density was 765.9 inhabitants per square mile (295.7/km2). The median age was 41.6 years.
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